FabSwingers.com forum: Never been to a cinema by myself.

By *asycouple1971 OP Couple
over a year ago

midlands

Yep

Have never been to a cinema or been to a restaurant by myself.

Restaurant whereby a waiter comes and takes your order not a mcds etc.

Anyone else the same?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope never I dnt even like going shopping on my on :/ been to a mc donnalds etc alone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Went to watch 'Navy Seals' (Charlie Sheen, Michael Beihn) on my own when I was young. Missed my bus home and had enough time to kill until the next one so went to the Cinema! There was me and only one other person in there, and they read a book, it really was that bad!

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
over a year ago

I've done both a fair few times, but had never been to a cinema by myself until my mid 30s

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

I’ve done both quite a lot. Working away from home means you get used to it.

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By *asycouple1971 OP Couple
over a year ago

midlands

"Went to watch 'Navy Seals' (Charlie Sheen, Michael Beihn) on my own when I was young. Missed my bus home and had enough time to kill until the next one so went to the Cinema! There was me and only one other person in there, and they read a book, it really was that bad!

How do you read a book in the dark? Lol

I must have a phobia of sitting by myself in a dark room, would be too concerned what everyone else is doing to enjoy the film.

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By *asycouple1971 OP Couple
over a year ago

midlands

"I've done both a fair few times, but had never been to a cinema by myself until my mid 30s"

Well done. What film was it? Were you stood up or just wanted to go by yourself?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I go to the cinema by myself frequently but have never been alone to a restaurant where a waiter takes my order.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Never cinema but like the idea of it. Restaurants yes, when working away table tor one is quite common and also love to go for coffee or lunch with my book and people watch

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford

Cinema yes because I’ve got a Cineworld card. Restaurant probably because I often do hotels for work. You get used to it and people actually envy the confidence I find

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By *asycouple1971 OP Couple
over a year ago

midlands

"I go to the cinema by myself frequently but have never been alone to a restaurant where a waiter takes my order."

I dont want to look as if I have no friends or look as if I have been stood up.

Also feel embarressed to ask for a table for one.

Him x

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Done most things now on my own at first was daunting! But used to it now as been single since 2004! Even go on coach trips alone soon get talking to others alone on them and it's usually to a garden so lots to chat about x

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By *ed_Panda13Woman
over a year ago

Walsall

I've been to concerts on my own and even travelled to a different country. On my birthday this year I went hiking on my own and stayed over at a hotel and spa - was bliss!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've been to concerts on my own and even travelled to a different country. On my birthday this year I went hiking on my own and stayed over at a hotel and spa - was bliss!!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup to both but I'm happy doing everything on my own (was single for 28 years!)

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By *rMojoRisinMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Do do them all regularly, just because I’m single doesn’t mean I can’t have a life. Friends are often busy, so I learnt to “just do it,” to quote the advert.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like doing things by myself, but cinema isn't on my radar

I've been once in ten years

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By *ogerroger69Man
over a year ago

West Yorks

What about a sex cinema?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been to the cinema on my own loads (used to have a cineworld card) and travelled on my own (work) so eaten in restaurants on my own.. The first time i was really uncomfortable so took a book, but now i just plug my music in

I've never eaten in a McD

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By *ed_Panda13Woman
over a year ago

Walsall

I do wonder what it would be like to go to a swingers club on my own

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford

"I've been to concerts on my own and even travelled to a different country. On my birthday this year I went hiking on my own and stayed over at a hotel and spa - was bliss!!"

Oh actually I didn’t think of that. I’ve also been on holiday alone so eaten out alone many times and tried to speak to restaurant staff in their own language as best as possible

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By *orkmalewithPAMan
over a year ago

York

I've been single for over 8 years now and I'm quite happy.. in normal times I have done loads of stuff like going on holiday, pubs and camping on my own but I can't think of the last time I went to a cinema or restaurant by myself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been to the cinema and been the only person in there. (Afternoon showing of a film.)

Travelled alone, eaten in restaurants alone. Performed music alone, when my band couldn't make it.

Recently, within the last few years, I started hiking alone too. I've found i quite like being out in nature with no one around.

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By *anae21Woman
over a year ago

Nearer than you think

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By *anae21Woman
over a year ago

Nearer than you think

"I do wonder what it would be like to go to a swingers club on my own

Cinemas, restaurants, holidays, yes. But I think going to a swingers club alone would take a whole new level of courage.

(thanks, autocorrect, for making the first version of this hilariously unreadable

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do most things on my own. I find a lot of people would rather just talk about doing stuff than actually do it and that’s very frustrating.

People dithering about this that and the other does my head in.

I just get up and go.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

I'm pretty confident and am happy to do most things on my own, sometimes it's nice to bask in our own company, once you have done your first one it becomes easier

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"once you have done your first one it becomes easier

That’s what they say about murder lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"once you have done your first one it becomes easier

That’s what they say about murder lol"

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By *ofdiamondsMan
over a year ago

Coningsby

Done cinema alone quite a few times but not a sit down meal that would feel weird

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames

"Yep

Have never been to a cinema or been to a restaurant by myself.

Restaurant whereby a waiter comes and takes your order not a mcds etc.

Anyone else the same?"

Yes, I have done both, cinema and restaurant.

Cinema, usually when travelling, particularly in the US when films were launched earlier than here.

And restaurants, regularly. Some posters seem fine with going to McDonald’s on their own but not a proper restaurant? I don’t get that, don’t see why I should confine myself to fast food if I’m eating alone.

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By *xfordshireCoupleMFCouple
over a year ago

Nr. Oxford

I (John) have also never done these things by myself.

So you’re not along OP!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Always done both a LOT. Was single for very long time in my youth, single as in no dates at all and then my long term partner never liked doing much so I thought fuck it and did things on my own.

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By *stbury DavenportMan
over a year ago

Nottingham

I do pretty much everything by myself. I'm a very self-contained person.

I find other people's inability to function independently to be strange and confusing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Restaurant yes, lots in this country and abroad. Abroad is more fun, theres always someone interested in why you’re in a Lebanese restaurant in small town Germany (other restaurants and countries are available). Never done cinema alone, not for any other reason than not particularly a cinema goer.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

The Cinema and restaurants are for social time with my family, so I never feel the need to go alone.

I can sit at home comfortably on my own and watch a film or eat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve done neither but that’s only because I’m a tight arse and expect the other person to pay when we go out. I won’t pay to do these things on my own.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"I do pretty much everything by myself. I'm a very self-contained person.

I find other people's inability to function independently to be strange and confusing. "

I function very well on my own. I don't see a reason to go to a cinema or to a restaurant alone.

It's not a day/night out for me if someone isn't with me to talk to.

I would go to a museum or art gallery alone if something really drew me there, but the cinema is mostly somewhere I take children and eating out isn't that appealing to me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I prefer going to cinema alone than with friends. I just like losing myself in a great film.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love going to cinema alone. I like doing lots of things alone. But then I'm an only child

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By *drian HardthrobMan
over a year ago

Worcester

Personally I enjoy my own company and sometimes prefer doing things in solitude. I've solo backpacked across Europe and Southeast Asia, enjoy going wild camping on my own and have also been known to treat myself to a nice meal or a spa break. Never been to the cinema by myself though, just never fancied it.

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By *urulovesnylonMan
over a year ago

Harrow

Done the cinema restaurant and even a concert but that was when I was working out of town and had to live out of a suitcase.

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

Have dowe both alone, when single

Even now I go to pics alone, as none of my friends or Jack like horrors lol

Miss

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By *inglenfreeMan
over a year ago

london

No. Since my wife died cannot face the idea of sitting by myself in a Cinema or a Restaurant by myself. Just wish I had a lady to go with

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love going to the cinema on my own. It’s one of the things I missed most during lockdown

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love going to the cinema on my own because I only go when I want to watch it not not who's that what they doing x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yep

Have never been to a cinema or been to a restaurant by myself.

Restaurant whereby a waiter comes and takes your order not a mcds etc.

Anyone else the same?"

The last film I saw by myself was Get Out. I screamed a few times…. Probably not the best choice but, luckily only a few people in the cinema

It’s quite liberating going by yourself, try it! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve done both a few times.

When I couldn’t find anyone to go with it was me that was missing out and life is about living

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yep

Have never been to a cinema or been to a restaurant by myself.

Restaurant whereby a waiter comes and takes your order not a mcds etc.

Anyone else the same?

The last film I saw by myself was Get Out. I screamed a few times…. Probably not the best choice but, luckily only a few people in the cinema

It’s quite liberating going by yourself, try it! X"

That's a great film.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yep

Have never been to a cinema or been to a restaurant by myself.

Restaurant whereby a waiter comes and takes your order not a mcds etc.

Anyone else the same?

The last film I saw by myself was Get Out. I screamed a few times…. Probably not the best choice but, luckily only a few people in the cinema

It’s quite liberating going by yourself, try it! X

That's a great film.

It is! Wasn’t expecting that story line! And to jump out my seat a few times!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve been to the cinema loads of times on my own. I like to go to the late shows and there’s often very few people there. I can book a seat right in the middle, not have other people chatting and hearing them eat next to me or behind me, opening packets, that sort of thing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There was a time that i couldn't do anything by myself, always needed to be with someone. But now i enjoy being on my own and doing things that i want to.

Train rides and shopping. Means i can sit and enjoy the view and be in my own world. Going shopping on my own means i can go at my own speed and go in the shops i want to and not have to go in the ones i dont.

I've thought about having dinner or lunch on my own, but not quite sure. Dont think i have the confidence to be on my own and would miss the conversation we have over food. I have a habit of falling asleep watching a film and commenting a little through films so enjoy sharing them with someone else so not sure cinema would be a good idea on my own.

Have considered booking a hotel on my own just to have my own space and enjoy the peace to myself.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"I’ve done both quite a lot. Working away from home means you get used to it. "

^^^This. I've eaten alone in proper restaurants abroad, as well as in the UK.

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